Joe Crowley: “House Democrats insist on action because it matters.”

By direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 833 Resolved, That the following named Members be and are hereby elected to…

Could the House consider this motion immediately? The gentleman from New York requests: Can the House consider this motion immediately? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House will first consider the pending motion to table.

We passed it through the committee. We need to pass it on the floor.

Will the Chair rule as to whether or not the House could consider this motion immediately? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House will first consider the motion to table. If the motion fails, then the House could pursue other dispositions of…